species 13,451 observations
Pacific Dogwood
Cornus nuttallii
Field notes
Cornus nuttallii, the Pacific dogwood, western dogwood, or mountain dogwood, is a species of dogwood native to western North America. The tree's name used by Halkomelem-speaking nations is Kwi’txulhp.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Western Carpet, Dimorphic Snout, Pearsall's Carpet Moth, Dogwood Thyatirid Moth
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Red-headed Ash Borer, Phytomyza agromyzina, Dogwood Eyespot Gall Midge, Dogwood Sawfly
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Edwardsiana commissuralis, Band-tailed Pigeon, Ruffed Grouse, Pine Grosbeak
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Ornate Checkered Beetle, Milwaukee Mining Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Part shade Full shade
- Water use
- Medium
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.